Fortunately, the higher levels of creantine weren't anything to worry about and Vincent's stent removal and PD cath removal went fine. Just a small bandage covered the spot his tube once was. From what his mom said, Vincent was on steriods for two weeks and told to "take it easy".&n... [More]

Vincent was doing great during recovery and had normal labs up until June 27 when he showed a higher-than-normal creatinine level. For those of you whom are questioning what that all means, creatinine is a major indicator of kidney function, and his level was just a hair above the range his has... [More]

It's been six weeks since surgery. I'm back at work, back to being Mommy 100% and back to socializing and acting like Katie, minus how quickly I get exhausted. Vincent is doing wonderful. He's gaining weight, he has a color back to him and his bloodwork and kidney function t... [More]

Friday night was one of the most painful nights I had. I woke up hysterical in pain throughout the whole night. This was my first night sleeping without a nurse coming in and giving me medication for pain all night and day. And the medicine they sent me home with was a lower amount... [More]

Day Four of Recovery: At this point I was starting to feel better. I was getting up and walking more than I did since surgery. I was able to have my catheter removed, my IV fluid and medication taken out and the possibility of being released!!! I couldn't have been more ecsta... [More]

Day Three of Recovery: After a rough second night of being tucked into my hospital bed with a new catheter and new IV on top of feeling like I was hit by a semi, I was exhausted in more than one way. But if you've ever had to sleep in a hospital bed with no ability to move from laying on... [More]

Well I sure did misjudge the post-op pain. Let's just say it was far from a walk in the park. It's been a week and two days since surgery and it'll be a week tomorrow that I was released. Unfortunately, Saturday I started running a fever and was extremely ill so I was re-admitted a... [More]

Ten hours til surgery. I can not wait! I can't thank everyone who has followed me along my journey. I'm not nervous, but I am anxious and excited. Hope I have great prayers and thoughts headed towards us! Be sure to check in within the next couple of days!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT AND BEAUTIF... [More]

After passing the "first round" of tests I was ready to move on to the next set. The next test is a scan of my anatomy to be sure everything is normal, it would be easy to remove, size and the blood vessels origin, etc etc. This is where most people end their journey of trying to be a donor. I sched... [More]

The SECOND I received the phone number to Vincent's nurses' in Nephrology I called to set up the first available appointment. I didn't care what day or time, I was willing to take off work if I had to, I was determined to find out as soon as I humanely could. Although I didn't know if we truly were ... [More]